School of Post Graduate Studies


The postgraduate education in Dow University of Health Sciences is conducted under the supervision of the School of Postgraduate Studies which is headed by the Principal. The University bodies such as Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR), Institutional (ethical) Review Board (IRB) and Scientific Committee facilitates and monitors both the research activity and the overall programs.

Cancellation of Admission


  • If a student fails to attend any lecture during the first two week after the commencement of the semester without prior permission of Department of Postgraduate Studies his/her admission shall stand cancelled automatically without any notification.
  • If a student remains absent for himself/herself for 15 consecutive days during the semester without any information, his/her admission shall stand cancelled and re-admission would be granted in the same semester by the chairman, Department of Postgraduate Studies on the recommendation of the Program Director provided it can be shown that s/he can complete his/her attendance requirement.
  • Admission may be cancelled on account of nonpayment of fee and dues within due time.
  • Admission may also be cancelled for violation of disciplinary rules of DUHS.

Withdrawal / Change of Course(s)

  • A student, with the consent of the concerned Dean, may be allowed to:
    • (a) Change a course within 7 days of the commencement of a semester.
    • (b) Withdrawal from a course within 2 weeks of the commencement of semester.
  • Withdrawn course will not appear on transcript.
  • No credit will be given at any stage for the period of study of the withdrawn course.
  • If the student wish to take the withdrawn course again h/she will have to join as a fresh candidate of that course.